HCR 22 (2010): urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program.

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HCR 22 (2010)

urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0281h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 2010. The committee's amendment (0281h) was adopted on a roll call 173–121 on February 3, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 170–125. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • April 28, 2010, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 3, 2010, House: AM 0281H (NT) — yeas 173, nays 121, passed
  • February 3, 2010, House: OTP/AM 0281H (NT) — yeas 170, nays 125, passed
  • May 5, 2010, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 1:00 PM LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010: Executive Session: 1/27/2010 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 27, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0281h (New Title) for Feb 3 CC (vote 17-0)
  • January 27, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0281h (New Title)
  • February 3, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep W.O'Brien)
  • February 3, 2010: Amendment #0281h (New Title) Adopted, RC 173-121
  • February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0281h (New Title): MA RC 170-125
  • March 3, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2010: Hearing: April 28, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC17
  • April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/5/10; SC18
  • May 5, 2010: Ought to Pass Not Voted On
  • May 5, 2010: Sen. Houde Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV

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